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Microsoft powerpoint

  • 09-03-2007 3:48am
    #1
    Daisylou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi,
    does anybody know if i can buy microsoft powerpoint anywhere or do i have to buy it as part of microsoft office etc...?
    And any ideas on how much it is?

    Thanks,
    D:D


Comments

  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    You can buy it seperately or with some versions of Office. You could go for a free alternative with Open Office.


  • #3
    xebec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,311 ✭✭✭xebec


    You can also download PowerPoint viewer for free if you only want to be able to open the files.


  • #4
    JackKelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭JackKelly


    I'll post the inevitible:

    You can download OpenOffice, a microsoft office alternative, for free.


    It's worth giving openoffice a try before shelling out on MSOffice, but to be honest, Powerpoint is more powerful than it's free alternative.


  • #5
    Steffano2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,918 ✭✭✭Steffano2002


    TimAy wrote:
    I'll post the inevitible:

    You can download OpenOffice, a microsoft office alternative, for free.
    Ruu said that 6 hours before you!? :confused:


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,582 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    CBA looking up the prices, but historically, it's very very roughly the same price buy works and then an upgrade to office standard, than it is to buy the full retail versions of excel or powerpoint

    If you are a student - check out academic prices, there is also a home and student edition - but check out eligability and terms of use - IIRC you arent allowed to use it for comerical use

    www.Micromail.ie - don't seem to list powerpoint separately
    Microsoft Office 2007 Standard €415.00 €502.15 (inc VAT)
    Microsoft Office 2007 Standard Upgrade €249.00 €301.29
    Microsoft Works 8.0 CD €45.00 €54.45
    confirm that works can be used as a basis for the upgrade first though
    Why is it cheaper to upgrade works than buy a standard copy - no idea, it's always been that way !

    UK discount prices - free delivery to UK only.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-079-02840-PowerPoint-2007-PC/dp/B000HCVR44/ref=pd_ka_3/203-5319818-0927950?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1173529574&sr=8-3
    Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 (PC) - Price: £160.98
    160.98 GBP = 237.073 EUR

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-021-07746-Office-2007-PC/dp/B000HCVR3A/ref=sr_1_6/203-5319818-0927950?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1173529708&sr=1-6
    287.48 GBP = 423.368 EUR

    You get Spanish and French dictrioneries with the above ( if using outlook express your dictionery may be overwritten with the french version :rolleyes: ) ( add another €100 if you want to spell check in another langague)

    In some cases you can buy a new PC with Office OEM on it for less than buying a retail copy of office.

    OpenOffice is free, and dictioneries are free, localisations are free, and you don't have to worry about the license, and you get also Draw, which is handy for simple things like organisation charts and other diagrams ( why do powerpoint users like org charts ?? )


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